The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-11-18
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
YESTERDA rs HAPPENINGS IN THE
SOUTHERN BROOKLYN.
Special Meeting Of the City Councii-The
Amended Proposition Of the Fuel. Power.
aud Lighting Company Adopted-The
Old Domirion Cotton Mills DIsaster-so.

The City Council met last night in
special session 10 consider the PROPOSE
ton of the Manchester Fuel, Power, and
Lighting Company.
Mr. George Q Ely, in the absence Of
President Perdue, called the Council to
order.
Judge Clopt0n stated that he had been
asked TO look into The proposition made
by the Fuel Power and Lighting Com
pany, and read the ordinance AS per.
iected by him and the cOmpany's repre-
sentaiiyes after hours Of consultation.
Mr. Bradley said that he thought It
would be better 10 postpone the matter
one week and Jet the City Attorney draw
mp an ordinance which, in bis judgment.
would be better for the city
Mr.. Walsh asked Of Judge Clopton
whether the town interests were gusran.
teed entirely in the ordinance lust read
Judge Clopton said he thought they
were.
Mr. Bradley questioned Mr.. Leroy
Brown who answered him appareut'ey to
the satisfaction Of the Council Mr
Brown also explained the features Of the
ordinance which members of the Council
did not understand.
Mr. Brown called attention TO that
feature of the ordinance which required,
under certain conditions, the forfeiture
of 0H percentages, &c Judge ClOpton
and Mr. Brown both suggested that tie
ordinance read forfeit the exclusive
privilege In other words, the present
company, even If they fail to do what
they promise and build and erect their
plant costing 100000 shall have aR the
privileges of any other company prOpos-
ing 10 compete with them.
At the suggestion of Mr Brown, there
was added TO the ordinance paragraph
requiring new company proposing TO
furnish gas, TO furnish f25,00O. or iis
equivalent, as guarantee This was in
tended 20 protect the present company
from companies who should not be able
10 supply a plant, and furnish light
equal TO that which the present company
intend to supply
After hearing Mr. Brown full, on the !
motion Of Mr. Weisiger, the council went
into executive session All but the mem. /
bers OF the council and the clerk were /
excluded The doors were locked and /
reporters stood on the sidewalk enjoying |
the air.
The Council I'm executive session de- /
.ided TO reduce the $4,000 guarantee to |
$4,000, and 20 require that the gas pipes /
shall be laid wherever the city auihoh.
lies desire them
10 this Mr. Brown objected, and said
that bis company did not intend to end
matters right here. They intended fur
lishing Richmond with gas. and had
guaranteed to furnish gas to any one
he may live in Manchester
when desired
The matter was then discussed by
Judge Clopton, the representatives Of the
company and members. OF the Council
Tor an hour or more.
The ordinance was then adopte after
leing ftiinglv amended 10 suit all parties.
Mr. Walsh moved that the Company be
Exempted from taxation for five years
Mr. Weisger raised the point that this
Meeting being called for a special pur
i0sc could not pass on such new sub
ect Chairman Ely was Of the same
opinion and SO ruled
Adjourned al 1910